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CROSS ROLLING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frog
1, record 1, English, frog
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A turnout is composed of a switch, consisting essentially of two tapered movable rails, designed to divert rolling stock from one track to another, and a frog, which permits wheel flanges to cross over opposing rails. 2, record 1, English, - frog
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cœur de croisement
1, record 1, French, c%26oelig%3Bur%20de%20croisement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux parties essentielles du branchement sont: a) l'aiguillage, composé principalement de deux rails mobiles qui font passer le matériel roulant d'une voie sur une autre; b) le cœur de croisement, qui permet le passage des roues à l'intersection des deux rails intérieurs. 2, record 1, French, - c%26oelig%3Bur%20de%20croisement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metal Extrusion
- Steel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bloom
1, record 2, English, bloom
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A billet is a] semi-finished steel product with a square cross section up to 155 mm x 155 mm. This product is either rolled or continuously cast and is then transformed by rolling to obtain finished products like wire rod, merchant bars and other sections. The range of semi-finished products above 155 mm x 155 mm are called blooms. 2, record 2, English, - bloom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Extrusion (Métallurgie)
- Acier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bloom
1, record 2, French, bloom
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le métal en fusion est affiné pour enlever les impuretés et développer la composition désirée. L'acier liquide est coulé en blooms, en brames ou en billettes, puis ces produits semi-finis sont façonnés dans les formes désirées par laminage ou par forgeage. 2, record 2, French, - bloom
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
- Metal and Wire Drawing
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wire bar
1, record 3, English, wire%20bar
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cast shape, particularly of tough pitch copper, that has a cross section approximately square with tapered ends, designed for hot rolling to rod for subsequent drawing into wire. 2, record 3, English, - wire%20bar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ANSI standard defines this term in the context of copper only. 3, record 3, English, - wire%20bar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term standardized by the American National Standards Institute 3, record 3, English, - wire%20bar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
- Étirage et tréfilage
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barre à fil
1, record 3, French, barre%20%C3%A0%20fil
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- barre à fils 2, record 3, French, barre%20%C3%A0%20fils
correct, feminine noun
- barre à tréfiler 2, record 3, French, barre%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A9filer
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme brute de coulée, de section approximativement carrée, réduite aux extrémités, utilisée principalement pour le laminage en barres ou en produits plats, destinée à la transformation en fils, bandes ou profilés. 3, record 3, French, - barre%20%C3%A0%20fil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-05-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cake
1, record 4, English, cake
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A copper or copper alloy casting, rectangular in cross section, used for rolling into sheet or strip. 1, record 4, English, - cake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- saumon
1, record 4, French, saumon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de métal telle qu'elle sort du moule de fonderie. (Se dit surtout du plomb et de l'étain). 1, record 4, French, - saumon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-03-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metal Rolling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bar mill 1, record 5, English, bar%20mill
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a rolling mill equipped with grooved rolls to produce from reheated blooms or billets an elongated steel product of round, square or other cross section. 1, record 5, English, - bar%20mill
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Laminage (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- laminoir à barres 1, record 5, French, laminoir%20%C3%A0%20barres
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--laminoir à cylindres cannelés destiné à transformer les billettes ou les laminés réchauffés en barres rondes ou carrées et autres profilés. 1, record 5, French, - laminoir%20%C3%A0%20barres
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Steel
- Metal Processing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bar mill 1, record 6, English, bar%20mill
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a rolling mill equipped with grooved rolls to produce from reheated blooms or billets an elongated steel product of round, square or other cross section. 1, record 6, English, - bar%20mill
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Acier
- Transformation des métaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- laminoir à barres 1, record 6, French, laminoir%20%C3%A0%20barres
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laminoir à cylindres cannelés destiné à transformer les billettes ou les laminés réchauffés en barres rondes ou carrées et autres profilés. 1, record 6, French, - laminoir%20%C3%A0%20barres
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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